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trevarthan · 01-07-2019, 07:48 PM

Ok, I researched this HEI distributor the best I could. I read the coil ohms with a meter and saw less than 1 ohm. Couldn't find the exact specs on my particular coil but I figure that's probably a within-spec reading.

As far as I can tell everything is grounded fine. Took the cap off and ran it. No visible sparks.

Reached out and touched the power wire and it's noticeably warm. Voltage seems to drop from 10v to 9.1v as the engine warms up. It's pink, not white, but it still seems to be acting like a resistor, so I think I'm just going to order a replacement. It may not be my problem, but it seems like it's *a* problem anyway.

01-07-2019, 07:48 PM	#7
trevarthan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 121	Re: Intermittent power loss (need help troubleshooting please) Ok, I researched this HEI distributor the best I could. I read the coil ohms with a meter and saw less than 1 ohm. Couldn't find the exact specs on my particular coil but I figure that's probably a within-spec reading. As far as I can tell everything is grounded fine. Took the cap off and ran it. No visible sparks. Reached out and touched the power wire and it's noticeably warm. Voltage seems to drop from 10v to 9.1v as the engine warms up. It's pink, not white, but it still seems to be acting like a resistor, so I think I'm just going to order a replacement. It may not be my problem, but it seems like it's a problem anyway.